Hayden Panettiere has vowed to put matters into her own hands and make sure her ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson "never hurts anyone again" after he was charged with multiple counts of domestic violence and assault.
The 31-year-old actress - who shares a daughter with boxer Wladimir Klitschko - was granted a restraining order just after Brian faced an eight-count complaint.
The complaint includes several felony offenses. Brave Hayden took to Instagram on Friday as she opened up to fans about her allegedly abusive relationship with Brian.
Writing to her 219k followers: "I am coming forward with the truth about what happened to me with the hope that my story will empower others in abusive relationships to get the help they need and deserve." She
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